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Bolt Thrower
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listen  1. Zeroed 5:46$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Laid To Waste 4:40$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Return From Chaos 5:04$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Mercenary 5:54$0.99 Buy Track
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One of Britain's most consistent and enduring death metal bands, Birmingham's Bolt Thrower has weathered the best and worst of times in the extreme genre's history without ever giving in to commercial temptations, or hardly even altering its sound. The fact that they were unusually blessed with a steady lineup throughout much of their career no doubt contributed to this stability, and though they… Read more in Amazon's Bolt Thrower Store

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  • Audio CD (November 10, 1998)
  • Original Release Date: November 10, 1998
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • ASIN: B00000DFTA
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,581 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars the equivalent of being caught in a tornado, July 15, 2000
when you put this cd on, it's like being caught in a tornado. these guys are very talented. hope they come back to metal blade.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow... just wow!, November 30, 2000
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This CD is simply amazing! I purchased it nearly a year ago, and it still gets heavy rotation in my CD player!

Though not typically a fan of the "Death metal/grindcore" genre of music, Bolt Thrower pulls it off in a way that makes it enjoyable anyway. "Mercenary" takes you inside the mind of a military man who is trained to do nothing but kill, and boy do they do a good job!

Highly brutal, each song is a masterful portrayal of what it is like to be on the killing fields. This non-stop barrage of pounding guitars, thrashing drums, and growled vocals gives one the feeling of the anger and hatred coursing through the veins of a man at war.

Brutally honest, each song tells the listener of how the evils of war work on the minds of mankind. Songs like "Zeroed" speak of the deaths on a battlefield in a negative, sometimes sarcastic way. "Reduced to Zero... the sum of mankind." With lyrics like that, one gets a bleak view of what the future holds for humanity we allow the destruction to continue.

I would recommend this to ANY fan of any sort of metal, or just heavy music in general. This album is a masterpiece sure to please all who listen!

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This album is excellent! Comprehendable lyrics-not noise., August 27, 1999
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This is a very fine album. Anyone who has not heard "hard-core" can be introduced to this album and walk away with a better appriciation for this style of music. What is especially refreshing is that this piece lacks the satanic influence and stupidity that encompasses so many death-metal albums. A classic!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Bolt Thrower - 'Mercenary' (Metal Blade) 3 1/2 stars
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1.0 out of 5 stars BORING AND REPETITIVE
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5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd only to BTs 4th Crusade
Nothing beats BTs "egyptian" guitar tuning. Try playing one of their riff's or solos on a keyboard and you'll hear what I mean. Powder Burns is my favorite. Read more
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Bolt Thrower is one of the most amazing bands I have ever heard in my life. The riffs are the most catchy and powerful I have ever heard. The vocals are awesome. Read more
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